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YETI needs your help! We've agreed to take in an additional 10 flood orphans - an ongoing commitment to children who suddenly have no family. Donate @ yetikids.org or send a check. Any amount helps us ensure these children can heal in a safe and loving home. @YETIKids
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#OTD in 1944— #DDay — #USA forces invaded Normandy. FDR prayed: “Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion & our civilization…by Thy grace & by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph”
Just wrapped up a busy few days in Washington, where we shared the power of libraries in our community - and explained why it’s essential that Congress #FundLibraries! 🇺🇸
Rural librarians around the state continue to try to connect individuals with services, but these services are often underfunded or nonexistent in our areas. At one point last year, the number of unhoused people inside the library outnumbered our staff. indianacapitalchronicle.com/…
Northwest Indiana’s own, former Indiana Governor Henry Schricker. This statue always brings a smile to my face as my grandfather was a recipient of the Schricker Award. Service before self. 🇺🇸
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Did you know? Indiana’s nonprofit hospitals provide $1.8 billion in free and reduced care annually, ensuring access regardless of ability to pay. More ➝ bit.ly/IHAcommunitybenefit
During a recent trip @AmRevMuseum in Philadelphia, I was delighted to spot an artifact from the @state_library on loan for the “True Colours” display.
An obituary I wrote years ago was edited and reproduced by AI. The individual was known by their middle name, but the AI obituary replaced that with their legal, first name. It also completely removed portions of the original obituary.#PrimarySourcesMatter cnet.com/tech/services-and-s…
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We’ve waited all year to hear this 🥹
It's @Anthem_Singer with “Back Home Again in Indiana” before the #Indy500!
#INDYCAR | #ThisIsMay
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Don’t forget to pick up some books on race day! They make great souvenirs!
Spotted! All four of our Indy 500 kids books at the official @IndyCar merch shop located in the midway fan zone at @ims! From @josefnewgarden Ashley Newgarden and @katherinelegge . Shout out to @AaronLikens book too!
Great reading options at the track!
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Let’s party, @AvonLibrary! 🎉
We’re hosting our #Indy500 Porch Party in Avon, Indiana to get revved up for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing!”
#ThisIsMay | #INDYCAR
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With the State Library celebrating its bicentennial, it seems a good time to reshare this post. When the present library was dedicated in 1934, a speaker described libraries as the "bulwarks of civilization,” a description which still applies today. class900indy.com/post/indian… – at Indianapolis, IN
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“I cannot live without books.” - Thomas Jefferson
From @librarycongress collection: In an 1815 letter to John Adams, Jefferson expressed his appreciation for and dependence on books. He believed books played a crucial role, in forming a well-rounded and informed citizenry.
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Don't you just ❤️ libraries? Celebrate National Library Week by visiting your local library, getting a library card, or checking something out from your local branch!
ALT The Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress pictured in the springtime, with yellow blossoms in the bottom of the frame. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.
